Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Distracted Driving Remains a Serious Safety Issue in Florida
A study conducted by EverQuote found that Florida drivers are among the most dangerous on roads and highways due to the prevalence of distracted driving, according to the Miami Herald. Florida was ranked 49th (i.e. second worst in the country), ahead of only Louisiana in a comparative analysis of drivers using cellphones while operating… Read More »
Professional Baseball Player Seriously Injured in Florida Automobile Collision
In the blink of an eye, your life can get thrown into disarray due to another driver’s carelessness. A prime example is the terrible auto accident that occurred in Fort Myers, Florida involving a 20-year-old Boston Red Sox pitching prospect named Kevin Steen. Mr. Steen began his professional career in the Gulf Coast League… Read More »
Injured in a Construction Accident – What You Need to Know
A serious injury occurs on a construction site every fourteen minutes causing 37,000 injuries a year, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). If that was not bad enough, of the almost five thousand workers killed on the job in 2014, roughly 1-in-5 of those deaths occurred at a construction site. If… Read More »
How Social Media Can Torpedo Your Personal Injury Case
Time and again, plaintiffs in personal injury cases are enduring self-inflicted harm by publishing problematic posts and photos. This is why auto insurance defense attorneys and claims adjusters often delve deeply into social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. to try and find an incriminating or unflattering photo to call into question the… Read More »
Four Reasons You Need a Miami Boat Accident Attorney
If you or a loved one suffered a serious injury while aboard a boat, cruise ship, or other watercraft (e.g., jet ski, sea-doo, etc.), retaining the services of an experienced Miami boating accident lawyer is critically important to protect your rights and ensure you are properly compensated for your harms and losses. You may… Read More »
Passenger Injured in Auto Accident – Understanding Your Rights
Two vehicles were involved in a serious crash at the intersection of Southwest 17th Street and 25th Avenue in Miami. The collision was so bad that one person lost their life and six others suffered significant injuries requiring emergency medical attention at the Ryder Trauma Center, according to NBC Miami. Some of the injured… Read More »
Pursuit of Punitive Damages After a Serious Car Crash
If you or a loved one was seriously injured in an automobile collision, there are an array of monetary damages you can pursue through a personal injury claim. In many car wreck cases, the injured party pursues compensatory damages comprised of “economic” damages (i.e. calculable damages) and non-economic damages (i.e. intangible harms such as… Read More »
Forever Changed – Wife Watches Husband Die in Awful Florida Turnpike Accident
A tragic collision occurred just north of the Southern Boulevard exit on Florida’s Turnpike in Palm Beach County. A 68-year-old man pulled his 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck off onto the right shoulder of the northbound lanes. He got out and was next to the trailer while his wife remained in the truck,… Read More »
Serious Auto Wreck in Miami Causes Death and Multiple Injuries
A Lyft driver was and six others were seriously injured in a car accident in late March that occurred on Southwest 17th Street and Southwest 25th Avenue in Miami. A Volkswagen Jetta belonging to the Lyft driver and a BMW collided with each other at the intersection. This collision sent the vehicles skidding into… Read More »
Robbed of Your Future – The Devastating Effects of a Spinal Cord Injury
Approximately 10,000 to 12,000 people suffer serious spinal cord injuries every year in the United State, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes (NINDS). A shocking 40 percent of spinal cord injuries occur in major auto wrecks and 35 percent are related to workplace accidents, slip and falls, and accidents during… Read More »